Bare Face & Lots of Lace

For some random reason I decided to take pictures today without any make-up. Normally I would make sure I had some blush and powder at least, but I thought it would be nice to blog completely natural. I have read a lot of outfit posts through the past year and always wondered whether they actually leave the house completely made up and wearing such extravagant clothes as we see. 

Well, this is what I look like today. I love these trousers from Dorothy Perkins as they are so comfy but still make me feel presentable. I always wear this lace shirt from Primark with them as I love the lace inserts mixed with the flower print. Finally I added these collar clips as I did not fancy piling on the jewellery today. I most probably won't leave the house as I have so many things to do. Hence the bare face! Whenever I know I'm staying in I always try to let my face breathe. 

I have also changed my make-up routine as I was getting tired of my skin breaking out due to an overload of foundation. I took the plunge a few weeks ago and tried No.7 BB cream and it has worked wonders. My skin is looking healthier already! 

Here I am wearing trousers by Dorothy Perkins which were in the sale at £9, then lace top from Primark at £7. I got the collar clips on Ebay for a couple of pounds :) 

Sorry for the quick post, but I need to write my next instalment for The Muse.tv on my blogging adventures and pack for a mini break tomorrow! Please let me know if you always make sure you look your best for your outfit posts, or sometimes like me, you just want to bare all! 

Kardashian Kollection for Dorothy Perkins this Christmas 2012

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The news that the reality stars from Keeping up with the Kardashians would be launching their fashion line in Dorothy Perkins this Christmas took Twitter by storm yesterday. It was revealed through Kim's tweets and then confirmed.

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Kim, Kourtney and Khloe will be bringing the line, which they currently stock in Sears, to the UK. Philip Green reportedly agreed to the idea himself after already having successful celeb/high street collaborations in his Arcadia empire. Who could forget Kate Moss and her collections for Topshop, whilst recently his daughter Chloe Green has had great success with her green soled shoe line.

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The Kardashian Kollection (it hurts my brain to spell it that way) will involve Kim's glamorous look, Kourtney's boho and Khloe's edgy style. I am intrigued to see this collection in Dorothy Perkins as this description sounds a bit jumbled. Can one line really hit all those styles?

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Keeping up the with Kardashians has recently been my guilty pleasure this summer and I find the sisters hilarious. But in the back of my mind I cannot help but worry that this fashion line may not work with Dorothy Perkins shoppers. It might have been more suited to the younger crowd in New Look after the popularity of Kelly Brook's designs.

What do you think about this news? Will you be wearing a design by the Kardashians?

The Kardashian Kollection currently stocked in Sears

Tricky Trend: Satin Lace PJ Shorts

T-shirt  and lace shorts from Urban Outfitters, bag from Topshop, flower flip flops from Office and necklace from Dorothy Perkins 

I woke up this morning and thought, today I'm going to wear those lace shorts I brought in the sale but thought I would never wear. Suddenly I was inspired to tackle this tricky trend. We all know that the pyjama pant has been all over the high street and looks greats with a loose vest and blazer. A trouser that looks incredibly chic. But these shorts were slightly trickier to style. I only decided to buy them because they were Urban and a steal at £9 (could you have resisted?). They were also incredibly comfy and I had visions of adding some thick tights and a top for a cheeky night out.

But today I've simply worn my favourite t-shirt and added accessories to try and prevent the outfit looking like it's bedtime. What do you think? Have I managed to pull off this look?

Hackney Weekend Festival Fashion

So this weekend I was extremely lucky as I attended Radio 1's Hackney Weekend on Saturday, where I danced to the likes of Nero, Maccabees and of course of the incredible Jay Z. It was such an amazing day and I kept my eye out for all the festival fashion! Denim shorts were the usual staple, but dip hem dresses and skirts made a new entry as ladies teamed them with their wellies. Florence and the Machine rocked this trend on the Sunday when she wore this beautiful dress below: 

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I also saw so many people in disco pants by American Apparel- I was incredibly envious as they looked as amazing as what the reviews say! They have risen even higher on my wish list now..One lady that I thought would have definitely donned some of these beautiful pants was Jessie J, as she always seems to be in them these days. For this gig however she wore some quirky black and white leggings and orange crop top. Not one of my favourite looks from this singer but glad to see the blunt fringe bob is back!

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My favourite outfit of the weekend though, which some may think is surprising, was from Rihanna. She wore a graphic t-shirt, tiny shorts, fish net cycling shorts and lots of gold bling. This may not sound like a fashionistas favourite attire, but I loved the fact she wore something fun and actually quite wearable for a festival. She did not wear sky high heels, and although most of us could never wear shorts THAT tiny, her outfit provided us all with a little inspiration for the coming festivals. I love the fact that it looked like she had put on what she felt comfortable in, even if it might not have been a favourite outfit for the fashion critics! I also need some of those sunglasses for future festivals! 

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A fellow cycling shorts lover was myself, as I decided to layer some H&M lace ones over tights. I added a bold print dress from Wallis, parka from New Look, rucksack from Urban Outfitters and chunky gold necklace from Dorothy Perkins. Not forgetting my Primark essentials, some sunglasses and white pumps that I customised with some studs. 

Olivia Rubin for Dorothy Perkins On Sale now!

Olivia Rubin has chosen to collaborate with DP for their 'love of print'
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As we all know designer/high street collaborations are frequent and this post is about Dorothy Perkins latest recruit. They have bagged the lovely Olivia Rubin, a graduate from Central Saint Martins who has been designing professionally for seven years. Her design is all about print and as Dorothy Perkins loves  detailing on their garments the collaboration is a perfect fit.

The collection is incredibly girlie, with lots of fun prints like shells, birds and clouds. As the designer herself describes her inspiration was 'a summer holiday' and hopes that her clothes are 'trans-seasonal'. This is perfect for a high street shopper as aren't we all looking for pieces in our wardrobes that will last longer than a few months?

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In the past her clothes have been worn by the likes of Fearne Cotton and Cheryl Cole, donning her cute dresses for their glamorous events. Now, we get the chance to shine like the stars with her formal dresses, cute bikinis and easy to wear tops. If you love print, pink and looking pretty then this is a designer/high street collaboration for you! 

All from Dorothy Perkins

Which designer would you love to collaborate with the high street?

Dorothy Perkins 25 per cent off in store and online!

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As my student years keep on rolling, I live by discounts. In fact, I swear by them. These days, as the high street struggles to keep a float they are always offering shoppers extra deals to entice them into buying their products. So really there is never a need to buy items full price and I could not be more thankful! Currently, Dorothy Perkins have been running an extra 25 per cent off everything online and in store! To receive your discount just print off this voucher and hand it to the sales assistant in store but if you fancy an on-line shop just put this code in:  DPVIPVC. 

If that still isn't enough to persuade you then here are what I have in my shopping basket: 

Split platforms £50

Pretty in Pastel 

Lace peplum dress £40 


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Mint blouse £26

Cool Mint

Mint contrast scuba dress £42 

Everyone must hurry as offer ends this Sunday!!

What have you brought recently in Dorothy Perkins?

House Party Style

Skirt: Zara, Top: Zara, Shirt: H&M, Necklaces: Accessorize & Dorothy Perkins

Shoes: Clarks, Skirt: River Island, Crop Top: H&M, Necklace: Topshop

Shoes: Urban Outfitters, Top: Warehouse, Jacket: Miss Selfridge, Necklace: Dorothy Perkins

How would you style the high street for a house party?